Sonequa Martin-Green was born on March 21, 1985. Her best role were as Sasha, Tyreese’s sister in the television horror series The Walking Dead. She has also had recurring roles in such television series as Army Wives, The Good Wife, NYC 22 and Once Upon a Time. She has also made guest appearances on several shows including Law & Order: Criminal Intent and Gossip Girl. Actress Sonequa Martin-Green graduated in 2007 from the University of Alabama’s Department of Theatre and Dance. She first appeared in Not Quite Right in 2005 but is most famous for her role in the 2009 movie Toe to Toe. On television, she played Kanessa Jones on Army Wives, Courtney Wells on The Good Wife, Michelle Terry on NYC 22.
Martin-Green was born in Russellville, Alabama. She has one full sister and three older half-sisters. She had initially decided on becoming a psychologist before deciding to pursue a career in acting when she was in the tenth grade. After graduating she relocated to New York where she and her husband, Kenric, lived for five years before moving to California.
Bio:
Name: Sonequa Martin-Green
Nickname: sonequamg
Date of Birth: March 21, 1985
Place of Birth: Russelville, USA
Place of Residence: Los Angeles, California
Zodiac Sign: Aries
Education: University of Alabama
Body Stats:
Height: 5’74″ /172cm
Weight: 139lbs/ 63kg
Shoe size: 6
Dress size: 8
Bra size: 34B
Measurements: 34-26-34 in / 86-66-86 cm
Ethnicity: African-American
Hair Color: Black
Eye Color: Brown
Social Networks:
- Twitter: sonequamg
- Facebook: Sonequa-Martin-Green Fan Page
- Instagram: therealsonequa
Fun Facts:
Relationships: Martin-Green is married to Kenric Green. They met while acting in a play together in Princeton, New Jersey.
Children: Kenric Green II. Martin-Green was pregnant during the filming of fifth season of The Walking Dead which she covered up using thick layers and using larger guns.
Awards and Honors: –
Hobbies and Interests: Cooking, playing with a child
Favorite Color: White
Favorite Food: Mac ‘n’ cheese
Favorite Music: Rock
Favorite Perfume: Chanel Chance
Favorite Movie: The Mist
Favorite TV Show: The Walking Dead
Favorite Book: The Great Gatsby
Favorite Sport: Tennis
Interesting Facts:
- Sonequa revealed that much like co-star Steven Yeun (Stephen Yeun Height and Weight Stats), she started out with a plan to study psychology. Unlike Steven, she figured out she wanted to act instead while in the tenth grade.
- She was her high school salutatorian.
- She stars on Once Upon a Time and The Walking Dead at the same time. On OUaT, Sonequa played Tamara, a very mysterious, but very human, character with possibly devious intentions. As a bonus, she also guest starred on a 2011 episode of Gossip Girl.
- Her favorite TWD character is Hershel Greene: Sonequa told that her favorite character is Hershel (Scott Wilson (Scott Wilson Height and Weight Stats).
- In an interview Martin-Green revealed she originally auditioned for a different role of a prominent female character in the casting process of the third season. This role was later confirmed to be Michonne, and the part of Sasha was specifically written for her.
- She previously worked with Dallas Roberts (Milton) in The Good Wife.
- Martin-Green covered her pregnancy in the fifth season with thick layers, a large gun and a large jacket.